The migration component in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) checks upgrade and compatibility issues from lower versions of SQL Server to higher versions of SQL Server, running on-premises and on ...

For instance, if you copy a SQL 2000 database to SQL Server 2008, the new copy is an upgrade to the new internal format but retains a Compatibility Level of “80” which represents SQL 2000 aka SQL 8.0.

Many considerations go into evaluating whether it is time to implement an upgrade to a new version of SQL Server. You need to think about socket vs. core licensing ...

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